AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoUniversity Research: Sarawak set aside RM42 million for i-CATS University College’s campus development as it expands applied research and training in aerospace and satellite technology. The state also allocated RM1.5 million for a long-term aerospace plan. Research to Market: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia researchers have turned agarwood research into Fragrad, a commercially viable perfume developed with a university grant. Global Collaboration: Peking University and Uzbek researchers are using 3D modelling and scientific analysis to study an ancient Silk Road burial site. Research Funding: Two Penn professors won NIH high-risk, high-reward awards; one project will test whether 3D-printed home designs can reduce exposure to harmful organisms. Student Opportunities: MBZUAI’s first AI fellowship will fund an Emirati researcher’s two-year placement at Oxford, while Penn students say lab experience can feel like a requirement for medical school, despite not being formally required. Education Research: The Institute of Education Sciences obligated 99.54% of its $768 million budget before the funds’ deadline, following months of concern over delays.
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